Cavan deliver on their potential and give hope to the masses
“The grass it is green around Ballyjamesduff, and the blue skies are over it all”. “Come Back Paddy Reilly” Observe the above excerpt from the lovely old song. Picture it. Take it in. Maybe the grass has been knocked for … Continue reading Cavan deliver on their potential and give hope to the masses
DriveThru Sports Weekly – Ep. 7
Firstly folks, my profuse apologies for the length it has taken me to get another video up. Hopefully though you’ll find plenty of variety herein to keep yourselves entertained and maybe even informed In this edition, I discuss good and … Continue reading DriveThru Sports Weekly – Ep. 7
Selections for Fairyhouse – Nov. 29th 2020
12.00: THE CADDY ROSE – EW – (EOIN WALSH (5)/NOEL MEADE) 12.30: DRUIDS ALTER (JJ SLEVIN/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 1.05: BALLYADAM (JACK KENNEDY/GORDON ELLIOTT) 1.35: ENVOI ALLEN (JACK KENNEDY/GORDON ELLIOTT) 2.05: SCOIR MEAR – EW – (SIMON TORRENS (5)/TOM MULLINS) 2.35: HONEYSUCKLE … Continue reading Selections for Fairyhouse – Nov. 29th 2020
Treble tops for Mullins as Meade hits bullseye in the bumper
Today was very much a bittersweet day’s sport viewing for yours truly. A nice few winners were punted on (and tipped) but there will be no attempt made to hide the heartache felt at being parked up in the office … Continue reading Treble tops for Mullins as Meade hits bullseye in the bumper
Selections for Fairyhouse – Nov. 28th 2020
11.30: MONKFISH (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 12.00: ENVOL PERJI – EW – (AINE O’CONNOR (5)/LIZ DOYLE) 12.30: KILDORRERY (CONOR MCNAMARA (5)/TED WALSH) 1.01: CONCERTISTA (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 1.36: GARS DE SCEAUX (MARK WALSH/GORDON ELLIOTT) 2.11: INNOVATED – EW – (RACHAEL BLACKMORE/HENRY … Continue reading Selections for Fairyhouse – Nov. 28th 2020
Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 27th 2020
4.00: MAGGIE THUNDER (DANNY SHEEHY (5)/PADDY HASSETT) 4.30: THAM LUANG (SAM EWING/LIAM LENNON) 5.00: SPLIT PASSION (GARY CARROLL/GER LYONS) 5.30: VIRTUAL HUG (BILLY LEE/CONOR O’DWYER) 6.00: RUSSIAN RIVER (DECLAN MCDONOGH/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 6.30: SMART REMARK – EW – (SAM EWING (7)/KIERAN … Continue reading Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 27th 2020
Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Just days after Mickey Harte’s shock appointment in Louth, it has been announced that a joint ticket of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher will replace him in his native county. This corner had initially thought that Peter Canavan might have … Continue reading Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Selections for Thurles – Nov. 26th 2020
12.25: FRANCO DU PORT (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 12.55: FILL THE TANK – EW – (DONAL MCINERNEY/AENGUS KING) 1.25: FIVE HELMETS – EW – (JONATHAN MOORE/GAVIN CROMWELL) 1.55: GAULOISE (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.25: RAMBRANTLJAC (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.55: FAIR MINDED – … Continue reading Selections for Thurles – Nov. 26th 2020
Power of social media shines bright as Milennium Man gets medal back
Some terrific news emerged this evening as it became known that Meath’s most decorated footballer Martin O’Connell had been reunited with his missing All Ireland medal. The symbol of victory, from the 1987 triumph over Cork – which bridged the … Continue reading Power of social media shines bright as Milennium Man gets medal back
Looking on in either hope or despair
Talk about best laid plans going by the wayside. Anyone who saw my Twitter feed on Saturday morning will know that, in theory at least, I had the perfect day planned out. Encompassing watchling hurling, football, horse racing, rugby, soccer … Continue reading Looking on in either hope or despair